Who's On Strike Today?

Strikes, work slowdowns and protest marches have become so common in crisis-hit Greece that it can be hard to keep track of who is demonstrating when, where and against what.

Dec. 19, 2012 11:00 p.m. ET

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A strike by guards demanding overdue weekend pay on Dec. 31, 2011, left these tourists locked out of the Acropolis in Athens.
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Steelworkers demonstrated outside the Labor Ministry in Athens on July 23, just days after police broke up a nine-month strike against steelmaker Hellenic Halyvourgia.
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The National Bank of Greece stood closed, its steps a resting spot for a passing family, amid demonstrations in late June.
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Greek pharmacies shut down for 24 hours earlier this month, demanding the payment of debts owed by the country's largest state-run health care provider and protesting a government threat to fully liberalize their sector.
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A courtroom stood empty at the country's highest court in Athens in September, as Greece's judges went on strike to protest planned salary cuts.
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Metro stations were closed during a 48-hour general strike in early November.
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A cyclist wheeled his bike through a largely empty subway passage at a closed metro station during a general strike in January.
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A placard notified travelers that many services were closed at Athens International Airport during a 24-hour general strike Oct. 5.
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